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Buckthorn
Buckthorn is an invasive terrestrial (on land) plant that is found in many areas throughout St. Louis Park, the Metro area and, unfortunately, almost all of Minnesota. Buckthorn removal on private properties is encouraged by the City of St. Louis Park. The City loans out Weed Wrenches to any residents, for a one week period, which...
Emerald Ash Borer
The Emerald ash borer (EAB) is an insect pest that has invaded Minnesota, however it has not been found in St. Louis Park yet. EAB is a serious threat to Minnesota's urban and rural ash populations, which number over 900 million trees. Don not remove any ash trees or ash wood from your property without first checking your...
Invasive Species
There are insects, plants and animals that are native to St. Louis Park and those that are not. For example, some insects have ample opportunity to travel to our area on lumber trucks, while some are accidently brought over from Asia on a shipment of goods. This import of non-native or invasive insects disrupts the...
New Oak Disease Identified
There has been a new disease, called Bur Oak Blight (BOB) , identified for the Twin Cities area. This disease affects Bur oak trees and mimics sypmtoms of Oak wilt disease, with lots of brown leaves appearing during the growing season. Click here for more information on BOB.
